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Vallourec: Philippe Guillemot is replacing Edouard Guinotte as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vallourec to accelerate the Company’s transformation and growth trajectory

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Philippe Guillemot was until recently Chief Executive Officer of Elior Group.

Key Points: 
  • Philippe Guillemot was until recently Chief Executive Officer of Elior Group.
  • Prior to this, he had been Chief Operating Officer at Alcatel-Lucent and Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Europcar.
  • Philippe Guillemot has all the qualities required to lead the Vallourec group in the execution of the Companys transformation.
  • He added: The Board of Directors warmly thanks Edouard Guinotte for his commitment and selfless dedication to Vallourec for more than two decades.

DGAP-News: SBF takes over state-of-the-art production facilities for light line systems

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Leipzig, March 16, 2022 - SBF AG (ISIN: DE000A2AAE22; WKN A2AAE2, 'SBF'), a listed supplier of LED lighting systems for rolling stock and industry, is strengthening its 'Industrial Lighting' segment with the acquisition of state-of-the-art production facilities, especially for LED light lines.

Key Points: 
  • Leipzig, March 16, 2022 - SBF AG (ISIN: DE000A2AAE22; WKN A2AAE2, 'SBF'), a listed supplier of LED lighting systems for rolling stock and industry, is strengthening its 'Industrial Lighting' segment with the acquisition of state-of-the-art production facilities, especially for LED light lines.
  • Light lines ideally complement our existing range of modern industrial lighting systems.
  • SBF will start production of light lines with the newly acquired facilities in June 2022.
  • In the 'Industrial Lighting' business area, SBF offers modern and smart LED systems for efficient lighting of roads, railroad stations and industrial plants.

Ethanim CEO Takaaki Ansai: Metaverse Applications are Needed More Than the Concept of Speculation

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Takaaki Ansai, CEO of Ethanim, detailed Ethanim's vision, business logic and development plan on stage, and was interviewed by the media after the launch.

Key Points: 
  • Takaaki Ansai, CEO of Ethanim, detailed Ethanim's vision, business logic and development plan on stage, and was interviewed by the media after the launch.
  • In the interview, Ethanim CEO Takaaki Ansai believes that "metaverse should not just stay on the surface or be a concept of speculation, but should be implemented by practical applications.
  • Many metaverse concept stocks plummeted, which cools down the metaverse.
  • It allows the metaverse applications such as games, VR/AR, and social to have the smooth experience of centralized applications while being decentralized.

OneSubsea® awards Vallourec a contract to supply work-over risers for Equinor’s Bacalhau field in Brazil

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

The contract was awarded on behalf of Subsea Integration Alliance, a strategic global alliance between Subsea 7 and OneSubsea.

Key Points: 
  • The contract was awarded on behalf of Subsea Integration Alliance, a strategic global alliance between Subsea 7 and OneSubsea.
  • Discovered in 2012 and located 185 km from the coast, the Bacalhau field is at a water depth of 2,050 m in the presalt Santos basin.
  • The development will consist of 19 subsea wells tied back to one of the largest floating production, storage and offloading units (FPSO) in Brazil.
  • After a comprehensive design phase to meet the expectations of Bacalhau field operator Equinor, OneSubsea selected the Vallourec high-performance solution for the Open Water Intervention Riser System (OWIRS).

Almost three-quarters of benefit-eligible Americans are more likely to work for an employer offering voluntary benefits, according to new Voya survey

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

The challenge is that while many workers are well-intentioned, the reality is that voluntary benefits can be confusing.

Key Points: 
  • The challenge is that while many workers are well-intentioned, the reality is that voluntary benefits can be confusing.
  • Often, it takes time for employees to properly educate themselves or get the help they need to feel comfortable selecting workplace benefits they likely have never enrolled in before.
  • Voya has recently launched several digital innovations to help Americans holistically plan for their financial wellness needs, with more features scheduled throughout 2022.
  • The company is part of the SBF 120 and the Mid-60 index and is eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (SRD).

Work-Life Balance Is More Important Than Compensation in 2022, Paro Research Finds

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

According to new research from Paro, a Chicago-based startup disrupting the way companies access on-demand financial expertise, both full-time and self-employed knowledge workers say that work-life balance is more important to them in 2022 than compensation.

Key Points: 
  • According to new research from Paro, a Chicago-based startup disrupting the way companies access on-demand financial expertise, both full-time and self-employed knowledge workers say that work-life balance is more important to them in 2022 than compensation.
  • Thirty-nine percent of knowledge workers cited work-life balance as the most important element of their job in 2022, while 28% cited compensation.
  • Nearly one in five (17%) knowledge workers who are not currently freelancing are considering joining the freelance economy in 2022.
  • Our research made it clear that earning a larger paycheck is no longer a sufficient motivator for coping with inflexible schedules.

DGAP-News: SBF confirms 2021 growth targets after strong business performance in the second half of the year

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Leipzig, Dezember 22, 2021 - SBF AG (ISIN: DE000A2AAE22; WKN A2AAE2, 'SBF'), a listed supplier of LED lighting systems for rolling stock and industry, has successfully continued its announced growth path in the second half of 2021 and will achieve its full-year targets.

Key Points: 
  • Leipzig, Dezember 22, 2021 - SBF AG (ISIN: DE000A2AAE22; WKN A2AAE2, 'SBF'), a listed supplier of LED lighting systems for rolling stock and industry, has successfully continued its announced growth path in the second half of 2021 and will achieve its full-year targets.
  • The growth is driven by successful acquisitions and a satisfactory development of the operating business in both segments.
  • Rudolf Witt, Member of the Management Board of SBF AG comments: 'We can look back on a successful and intensive business year.
  • In the 'Industrial Lighting' business area, SBF offers modern and smart LED systems for efficient lighting of roads, railroad stations and industrial plants.

New Voya survey finds almost one-third of Americans will skip making New Year’s resolutions for 2022

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

As we approach 2022, Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), has released new findings from a consumer research survey revealing that nearly one-third (31%) of Americans say they are not planning to make any New Years resolutions in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • As we approach 2022, Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), has released new findings from a consumer research survey revealing that nearly one-third (31%) of Americans say they are not planning to make any New Years resolutions in 2022.
  • Begging the question of why?, the results of Voyas survey suggest that, nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans might be seeking to re-focus their priorities.
  • That said, it is reassuring to see that those who are planning to do so are most focused on their physical and mental health.
  • At the same time, the financial impact felt by many individuals as a result of the pandemic still remains a reality.

Liberty SBF Launches New Bridge Loan Product Targeting Middle-Market Commercial Real Estate Investors

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

In response to strong borrower and investor demand, Liberty SBF , a national commercial real estate (CRE) lender, has announced a new bridge loan product for middle-market CRE investors who previously had few financing options available to them.

Key Points: 
  • In response to strong borrower and investor demand, Liberty SBF , a national commercial real estate (CRE) lender, has announced a new bridge loan product for middle-market CRE investors who previously had few financing options available to them.
  • To qualify for a non-recourse bridge loan, which is akin to larger collateralized loan obligation (CLO) offerings, borrowers must meet an in-place cash-flow requirement.
  • In November Liberty SBF provided a $5.2 million first-mortgage bridge loan for the acquisition of an industrial property in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Since 2011, Liberty SBF has funded over $2 billion in loans to small and medium businesses as well as commercial property investors.

Gecina and 15 Other Companies Launch a Research Program Focused on the Biodiversity Footprint of Real Estate Projects With Support from the OID

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Developing a platform to map local contributions to biodiversity (monitoring biodiversity, visualizing the densification of buildings, etc.).

Key Points: 
  • Developing a platform to map local contributions to biodiversity (monitoring biodiversity, visualizing the densification of buildings, etc.).
  • This reflects their commitment to us transforming the real estate sector together by developing shared metrics and visualization tools.
  • OID, the Green Building Observatory, is an independent space for exchanges between real estate industry stakeholders on sustainable development and innovation, focused on imagining responsible real estate.
  • OID groups together more than 80 members and partners, including real estate market leaders from across the value chain in France.